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title: "Climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the climbing and bouldering gyms New Zealanders train and play at. Share of Search among Extreme Edge, Boulder Co, Clip 'n Climb, Uprising Bouldering and Hangdog, the climbing and bouldering gyms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the climbing and bouldering gyms New Zealanders train and play at. Share of Search among Extreme Edge, Boulder Co, Clip 'n Climb, Uprising Bouldering and Hangdog, the climbing and bouldering gyms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Climbing and bouldering gyms
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Extreme Edge, 52.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Extreme Edge was the most searched among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand, with an estimated 11.9K branded searches and 52.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Boulder Co is in 2nd place, 30.1 percentage points behind at 22.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Extreme Edge’s estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand increased from 47.1% to 52.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boulder Co’s estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand increased from 20.7% to 22.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clip 'n Climb’s estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand decreased from 26.3% to 18.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Extreme Edge’s estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand peaked at 56.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 47.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boulder Co’s estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand peaked at 23% in November 2025 and was lowest at 20.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clip 'n Climb’s estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand peaked at 26.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 17.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Uprising Bouldering’s estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand peaked at 6.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boulder Co rose from 3rd to 2nd among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clip 'n Climb fell from 2nd to 3rd among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Uprising Bouldering and Hangdog held steady: their estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Extreme Edge vs Boulder Co: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/boulder-co-vs-extreme-edge): 52.6% against 22.5% Share of Search.
- [Extreme Edge vs Clip 'n Climb: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/clip-n-climb-vs-extreme-edge): 52.6% against 18.9% Share of Search.
- [Extreme Edge vs Uprising Bouldering: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/extreme-edge-vs-uprising-bouldering): 52.6% against 5.2% Share of Search.
- [Boulder Co vs Clip 'n Climb: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/boulder-co-vs-clip-n-climb): 22.5% against 18.9% Share of Search.
- [Boulder Co vs Uprising Bouldering: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/boulder-co-vs-uprising-bouldering): 22.5% against 5.2% Share of Search.
- [Clip 'n Climb vs Uprising Bouldering: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/clip-n-climb-vs-uprising-bouldering): 18.9% against 5.2% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand climbing and bouldering gyms in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Boulder Co overtook Clip 'n Climb to rank 2nd among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand, at 22.5%.
- In August 2026, Extreme Edge gained estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand, from 49.6% to 52.6%.
- In August 2026, Clip 'n Climb lost estimated Share of Search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand, from 23.4% to 18.9%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Hangdog in New Zealand rose 38.5% over 11 measured months, from 130 to 180 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Extreme Edge | 52.6% | 11.9K | -15.6% | Extreme Edge |
| 2 | Boulder Co | 22.5% | 5.1K | -15.4% | Boulder Co |
| 3 | Clip 'n Climb | 18.9% | 4.3K | -35.6% | Clip 'n Climb |
| 4 | Uprising Bouldering | 5.2% | 1.2K | -18.8% | Uprising Bouldering |
| 5 | Hangdog | 0.79% | 180 | -14.3% | Hangdog |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Extreme Edge | 9.8K | 47.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Clip 'n Climb | 5.5K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Boulder Co | 4.3K | 20.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Uprising Bouldering | 1.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Hangdog | 130 | 0.63% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Extreme Edge | 9.5K | 52.4% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Boulder Co | 4.2K | 23% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Clip 'n Climb | 3.6K | 19.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Uprising Bouldering | 790 | 4.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Hangdog | 90 | 0.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Extreme Edge | 9.8K | 49.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Clip 'n Climb | 4.6K | 23.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Boulder Co | 4.1K | 20.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Uprising Bouldering | 1.1K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Hangdog | 140 | 0.71% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Extreme Edge | 14.7K | 48.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 8K | 26.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Boulder Co | 6.1K | 20.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 1.4K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Hangdog | 160 | 0.53% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Extreme Edge | 9.8K | 52.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Boulder Co | 4.2K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 3.5K | 19% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 970 | 5.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Hangdog | 140 | 0.75% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Extreme Edge | 11.7K | 56.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Boulder Co | 4.3K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 3.7K | 17.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 790 | 3.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Hangdog | 120 | 0.59% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Extreme Edge | 14.7K | 51.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 6.7K | 23.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Boulder Co | 6K | 21.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 970 | 3.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Hangdog | 160 | 0.56% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Extreme Edge | 14.1K | 52.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Boulder Co | 6.1K | 22.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 5.4K | 20.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 990 | 3.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Hangdog | 180 | 0.67% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Extreme Edge | 11.6K | 51.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Boulder Co | 5K | 22.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 4.4K | 19.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 1.4K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Hangdog | 180 | 0.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Extreme Edge | 14.2K | 49.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 6.7K | 23.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Boulder Co | 6K | 21.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 1.4K | 5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Hangdog | 210 | 0.74% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Extreme Edge | 11.9K | 52.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Boulder Co | 5.1K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | 4.3K | 18.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | 1.2K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Hangdog | 180 | 0.79% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Boulder Co | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Clip 'n Climb | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Extreme Edge | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Hangdog | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Uprising Bouldering | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Boulder Co**: Measured on the search terms “boulder co”, “boulder co climbing”, “boulder co nz”, “boulder co rock climbing”, “boulder co united states”, “boulderco”, “boulderco nz”, “university of colorado boulder boulder co” and “university of colorado boulder co”, summed into one figure.
- **Clip 'n Climb**: Measured on the search terms “clip n climb”, “clip n climb hutt park”, “clip n climb lower hutt”, “clip n climb near me”, “clip n climb new zealand”, “clip n climb nz”, “clip n climb price”, “clip n climb rock climbing” and “clipnclimb”, summed into one figure.
- **Extreme Edge**: Measured on the search terms “extreme edge”, “extreme edge climbing”, “extreme edge near me”, “extreme edge nz”, “extreme edge panmure”, “extreme edge rock climbing hamilton”, “extreme edge rock climbing panmure” and “extremeedge”, summed into one figure.
- **Hangdog**: Measured on the search terms “hangdog climbing” and “hangdog climbing gym”, summed into one figure.
- **Uprising Bouldering**: Measured on the search terms “uprising bouldering” and “uprising christchurch”, summed into one figure.

- [Boulder Co](/demand/nz/brands/boulder-co)
- [Clip 'n Climb](/demand/nz/brands/clip-n-climb)
- [Extreme Edge](/demand/nz/brands/extreme-edge)
- [Hangdog](/demand/nz/brands/hangdog)
- [Uprising Bouldering](/demand/nz/brands/uprising-bouldering)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Extreme Edge was the most searched among climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand, with an estimated 11.9K branded searches and 52.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Climbing and bouldering gyms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-climbing-gyms

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